Greenville County, SC Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)
Key Facts
- Default LP-gas cap
- 2,000 gallons per installation
- Adjustable by
- local fire department, by site
- Adopted code
- SC Fire Code, 2021 Edition
- First violation penalty
- up to $200
- Second violation penalty
- up to $2,000
- Correction window
- 7 calendar days
Summary
Greenville County caps liquefied petroleum gas storage at any one installation at 2,000 gallons of water capacity within the fire department's established congested-area limits, under Section 6104.2 of the South Carolina Fire Code as adopted by County Code Sec. 5-22(d). The local fire department can adjust that ceiling case by case based on site conditions.
Section 6104.2 Maximum Capacity within Established Limits. Within the limits established by law restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a water capacity of 2,000 gallons (7570 L). Exception: In particular installations, this capacity limit shall be determined by the local fire department, after consideration of special features such as topographical conditions, nature of occupancy, and proximity to buildings, capacity of proposed LP-gas containers, degree of fire protection to be provided and capabilities of the local fire department.
Full Breakdown
County Code Sec. 2: within the limits established by law restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a water capacity of 2,000 gallons. The same section carries a built-in exception, letting this capacity limit be determined by the local fire department for particular installations after consideration of special features such as topographical conditions, nature of occupancy, and proximity to buildings, capacity of proposed LP-gas containers, degree of fire protection to be provided, and capabilities of the local fire department.
In practice that gives the fire marshal discretion to set a tighter or looser cap for a specific residential or commercial tank installation than the 2,000-gallon default. 2 does the same for flammable cryogenic fluids. All three sit alongside the LP-gas cap in the same adopted code, so an installation combining propane with other flammable storage can face more than one district-based limit at once.
Violations & Fines
Section 112.4 of the adopted Fire Code sets the penalty schedule for exceeding the LP-gas capacity limit or any other Fire Code violation: a civil penalty up to $200 for a first citation, with 7 calendar days to fix the problem or submit a correction plan before a second citation can carry a civil penalty up to $2,000, and each day the violation continues counts as a separate offense. A cited party can pay the fine or request a hearing before the magistrate within 10 days, and unpaid fines can be converted into a civil judgment lien.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much propane can I store on a residential property in Greenville County?
Can the fire department require a smaller propane tank than 2,000 gallons?
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Sources & Official References
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